Location: Groton
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10. Devens Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 257 reviews
Full service restaurant serving lunch and dinner in a casual, friendly, family friendly atmosphere. Our food will make you feel like you are right at home.
Reviewed By Trainman334
Not sure what I was expecting, since this restaurant is stand alone in a small "Commons" area that has two hotels, a gas station, a dry cleaner and a few other small retail shops. Desk clerk told me it was good and that man was correct! The bartender knows how to mix drinks and the chef can cook! Service is very good. Portions are large. First time in my life I could not finish a Shepherd's Pie...which was just the right mixture of chopped meat, corn, mashed potatoes and cheese. Had I finished this, I never would have room for the Italian Cream cake, which was light and---what else?...creamy. Lemony taste having a delicious conflict with the raspberry sauce on which it was served. Reasonable prices for the quality. I will return.
9. Breen's Diner
Overall Ratings
4 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By VacationDays365
I love Eggs Benedict and the ones served at Breen's Diner were the best ever! Served on an oversized grilled English muffin with ham, perfectly cooked eggs, creamy Hollandaise sauce and hand cut potatoes with just the right amount of seasoning, the breakfast was fabulous. My husband's order of scrambled eggs and ham came with a very generous portion of home fries and choice of several toasts or English muffin. Portions are large and can be shared for a very reasonable $1 plate charge. Very cute 50s vibe diner with and old fashioned soda fountain, juke box and interesting memorabilia. What a great find!
8. Nashoba Pizza
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
Nashoba Club Pizza Restaurant Provides Italian Food To The Ayer, MA Area.
Reviewed By Sully234
A great neighborhood quirky bar that has spectacular food and of course amazing pizza, Friendly restaurant. Walls filled with plaques, photos enough to keep you entertained, even if you are alone! Great selection of craft brews and believe if or not, if you are a fan of Michelob Amber Boch, that is the Nashoba Brew. Nightly specials. It is a rare time that I drive past this place that there are not cars lining the street....and yet I have never waited for a table. take out always available.
7. The Bull Run Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 168 reviews
The Bull Run in Shirley, MA is a full service, farm-to-table restaurant and concert venue housed in an historic Tavern & open Wed-Sun for lunch & dinner. Our menus change seasonally and we have a full bar including local brews on tap. We have two concert
Reviewed By 13Martha
Recently saw a show here and had dinner before. The small prime rib was huge, accompanied with fresh green beans, a baked potato and a popover. There is also a nice selection of drinks and their bread pudding was scrumptious. Fun evening all around.
6. Tiny's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By robertgA3434IC
I was traveling on to Fort Devens and thought to have breakfast and spotted this tiny restaurant. It is in fact small. Folks here are most friendly and ordered a simple eggs and ham breakfast which was very well prepared and tasty. Good place to stop by for a quick eat and chat too. Has a homey old town feel. Really enjoyed it there.
5. The Herb Lyceum at Gilson's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By Vivi3399
As far as I noted, only open on weekends so reservations are definitely recommended. Community seating. Farm to table experience. The food was excellent & unique. They also offer cooking classes at various times throughout the year. The environment is charming, with an earthy feel to it.
4. Johnson's Restaurant and Dairy Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 88 reviews
american restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. we are known for our fresh seafood ,salads , club sandwiches, daily specials, and homemade ice cream in a old time casual atmosphere.Family run business for over 26 yrs. BYOB
Reviewed By Richard M
I've only been there for breakfast but the food is well prepared and the price is more than fair. Staff are always upbeat and friendly. I stop here every few months - by no means a regular - but Johnson's is a very comfortable place to meet.
3. Salt & Light Cafe - Boutique
Overall Ratings
4 based on 51 reviews
Welcome to Salt & Light, a hybrid of bistro, coffee lounge and ethical fashion boutique in the center of Historic Groton, MA. Salt & Light is a nut free and celiac friendly restaurant and bakery. Going beyond the average cafe or bistro, Salt and Light has
Reviewed By Charlie M
I had high hopes for this place. I must start off with saying the food overall was excellent I had the Bacon, Sausage, Onions, Peppers, Cheddar omelet and my fiancee had the Arugula, Asparagus, goat cheese omelet both were done extremely well and tasted great. The big drawback is the service. I rate this on how fast I'm asked for a refill on my coffee which in this case never happened and where never looked in upon. So as a breakfast place for the price and service I will not be back. Sorry I had high hopes for something in the center of town.Thank you for your visit and I'm glad you enjoyed your omelets! Being a counter-service cafe, drip coffee refills are requested up at the espresso bar. I am sorry that expectations were otherwise and I do hope you will come back for another visit.
2. Forge & Vine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 109 reviews
Drawing inspiration from the regionâs history and natural surroundings, Forge & Vine is 156-seat freestanding restaurant featuring an eight-foot wood fired grill as its centerpiece, an open kitchen with counter seating where guests can enjoy dinner while
Reviewed By bkramer947
Our group of 5 adults dined here on a Friday night. This is an attractive, stylish restaurant and the place was packed. The restaurant and menu have an upscale feel. Prices are on the higher end. They offer a variety of microbrews and extensive list of wines. The menu basically offered something for everyone, although could be much better for vegetarians and vegans. The menu has lots of heavier, "comfort foods." Much of the food is rather heavily laden with butter, oil and/or mayonnaise-based sauces, plus extremely salty. While most of us enjoy well-salted food, here, the salt is on steroids. While the rest of our party of 5 have no dietary issues or restrictions, I have a bad reaction to added oils which is a hazard in restaurants. I had called ahead during non-peak hours and asked if they would kindly make the Harvest Grain Bowl for me without added oils. At first the manager told me that he spoke with the chef, and everything is already premade with oil and they could not do it. I very politely told them that if they would so kindly just cook a small amount and keep it off to the side, I would truly appreciate it. The manager consulted with the chef once again, and told me they would accommodate this request. I thanked them up and down in advance. When we arrived, I referenced the phone call to the person who sat us and also to our server. All seemed fine. The server even asked me if there was anything else they could do to accommodate - I said, "thanks so much for asking! If possible, I'd love the dish to have very little salt." I really appreciated that the server asked me that. When my grain bowl arrived, I was surprised to find that the quinoa was literally uncooked. It was crunchy to the bite. Crunchy, raw quinoa!! Quinoa cooked so fast and becomes soft - I have no idea how they managed to serve me crunchy quinoa without the chef noticing. To add insult to injury, the greens were coated in salt to the point that when another adult in our party tasted it for me (I wanted to be sure I wasn't crazy!), he literally puckered from the salt. It was astonishingly salty. We told the server that the quinoa was raw, and showed him. He seemed annoyed. However, he did appropriately remove it from the bill (I think it was $17 for basically baby kale and raw quinoa). He also comped a dessert to the table, which demonstrated appropriate customer service. A manager came to the table and told me that he personally saw the quinoa from my cleared dish, and he verified that it was uncooked. So, the follow up to my dreadful meal was appropriate and I did appreciate that.I would not rush back here. There are not enough things on the menu that I want to try - they totally messed up the one and only thing on the menu that I could eat given my dietary preferences. However, I would give it a second shot if the rest of my group wanted to go. Perhaps they just had a bad night, with regard to my order and would do better next time.Dear bkramer947,Thank you so much for taking the time to provide this detailed feedback and we truly apologize for your experience.We have spoken with our manager that was taking care of you that evening and he again apologizes for the food quality you received. This is not typical of our standards and we have spoken with our culinary team. With your feedback, we can only improve.We do hope you will give us another chance in the future.Thank You
1. Gibbet Hill Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 673 reviews
Reviewed By Richard M
Not sure whether we were more impressed by the wonderful food or Rachel R. our wonderful server. Starting with Rachel--she was attentive and played along with the mood of our table (we were celebrating a birthday) and gave us plenty of time. She saw that one of the diners was having trouble deciding among the various drafts on offer and, without being asked, brought a small tasting flight. This resulted in a number of tasty Fiddlehead IPAs being ordered. From start to finish, she was a star.The party ordered steaks, 2 tenderloins and one hanger and a chicken pot pie (not made at home any more.) The steaks were cooked to perfection and the hangar was especially tender and flavorful even done medium rare. The frites with truffle oil and Parmesan were well seasoned and delightful. The chicken pot pie was as good as home made. A burrata and beet salad served as a side was large enough for all of us to share. Desert, again shared, was a sweet treat deconstructed smores cheese cake.For us, Gibbet Hill is a once in a while dining experience and this visit was made extra special by the quality of the service and the food.
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